Young, modern, and research oriented... the University of Potsdam has firmly
established itself within the scientific landscape since its founding in 1991.
Nationally and internationally renowned scientists teach and perform research
here at Brandenburg’s largest university. The University of Potsdam is successful
in acquiring third-party funds, delivers outstanding performance in technology and
knowledge transfer, and has a very service-oriented administration. With about
20,000 students studying at three campuses - Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee
and Golm - the University of Potsdam is a prominent economic factor and engine
of development for the region. The University of Potsdam has a total of about
2,750 faculty and staff members and is located in one of Germany’s most scenic
areas.

innoFSPEC Potsdam, the Innovation Centre (ZIK) for fibre-based Spectroscopy
and Sensing, is a joint initiative of the Physical Chemistry Group at the University
of Potsdam (UPPC) and the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP).
Subject to the grant approval decision UPPC invites applications for:

The salary is determined by the collective bargaining agreement for public
employees in Germany (TV-L 13 Ost). These are temporary positions up to 3 years.

innoFSPEC has set out to explore new frontiers in fiber-optical chemical sensing
and multichannel spectroscopy. innoFSPEC provides excellent experimental
facilities in a thriving interdisciplinary environment. Successful candidates will join
the Research Group "Innovative Fiber-Optical Sensing" as soon as possible.
The project will focus on the experimental analysis of optical properties
of highly scattering and polydisperse liquid dispersions consisting of
particles or droplets. More details about the ZIK innoFSPEC can be found under
www.innofspec.de.

Candidates should have a Diploma, Master or PhD in chemistry (Chemie),
physics (Physik), applied mathematics (Angewandte Mathematik),
engineering (Ingenieurswissenschaften), or a related discipline, including
experience in one or more of the following fields:

All applicants are expected to possess high interdisciplinary research interest,
and a willingness to travel (contribution to conferences etc.).

Under the laws of the federal state of Brandenburg, employees under this contract
are permitted to dedicate at least 33 % of their contract time to their own research.
Potsdam University strives for a balanced gender ratio in all occupational groups.
Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal suitability.
Applicants with an immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply.